Porirua Air Cadets
On Sat 26th October and Sat 23rd Of Novemeber No. 41 Sqn attended the school fairs for recruiting at Paremata and Plimmerton Schools, taking along our flight simulators to raise some funds for the schools, give away a Radio Controlled Helicopter and talk to Yr 8 pupils to see if they would be keen to … Read more
At 6.30pm on Monday 24th June No. 41 Squadron will be holding a ‘New Recruits Night’ for all prospective new cadets and their parents. For any 13-15yr olds who would like to know more about the opportunities becoming an Air Cadet offers (including flying planes, helicopters and gliders plus shooting) come along to the TS … Read more
Congratulations go to Qwintyn Bennett Thomason who was the lucky winner of the RC Helicopter draw that was on offer to one lucky virtual pilot who took a flight on one of the squadron’s flight simulators at our recent recruitment events. 12yr old Qwintyn is unfortunately just slightly too young to join the unit right … Read more
It was great to see so many existing cadets turn out to support the recruitment drive at the start of 2013, both at North City Shopping Centre on the 26th Jan and at the Festival of Elements on Waitangi Day. At the New Recruits Evening on Monday 11th Feb some 20 new faces and their … Read more
No. 41 Squadron are actively recruiting for new recruit cadets for 2013. On Saturday 26th January the Sqaudron will be at North City Shopping Centre to demonstrate our flight simulators and talk to any potential 13-16yr olds new recruits and/or their parents. On Monday 11th February any interested potential new recruits can attend a New … Read more
With schools and colleges returning at various dates in 2013 No. 41 Squadron preliminary dates for Term 1 of 2013 are: 28th Jan – NCO’s only to confirm training plan for 2013 – Civilian dress 4th Feb – First parade for all existing cadets from 2012 – No. 6 GP (Blues) dress 11th Feb – … Read more
Another great day was had by both the cadets who manned the squadron flight simulators and the attendees who took the opportunity to have a virtual flight with us at the recent Plimmerton School Gala. Over the day there was a constant stream of potential pilots visiting us in classroom 16 and with the wonderfully … Read more
No. 41 Squadron will once again attend Plimmerton School’s annual gala with flight simulators on projectors and offering the chance for any pilots to enter a competition to win a Radio Controlled Helicopter. This follows a recent visit by an RNZAF Iroquois to the school – see article below. Of course any Year 8 pupils … Read more
Congratulations go to Year 8 Paremata School pupil Cyzck from Room 6, who was the lucky winner in the draw to win a Radio Controlled Helicopter from the Squadron’s appearance at the Paremata School Gala on Sat 27th Oct. Pilot Officer Asbery paid a surprise visit to Room 6 to deliver Cyzck’s prize and ask … Read more
On Saturday 27th October a small contingent from 41 Squadron attended the Paremata School Gala, taking along the Squadron’s flight simulators and once again offering the chance to win a Radio Controlled Helicopter to any virtual pilots on the day. By collecting a gold coin donation for each flight meant the unit were able to … Read more